Driving and operating -> Automatic transmission for Your Vauxhall Astra 4 Door Seventh Generation (2016-2021)

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The typical AdBlue consumption is  
approx. two litres per 600 miles, but  
can also be higher depending on  
driving behaviour (e.g. high load or  
towing).  
At an AdBlue range below 560 miles,  
the following warning messages are  
alternately displayed and cannot be  
dismissed:  
9 Warning  
Avoid contact of your eyes or skin  
with AdBlue.  
In case of eye or skin contact,  
rinse off with water.  
AdBlue Low Refill Now  
Engine Restart Prevented in 560  
miles  
AdBlue tank  
The AdBlue tank level can be found in  
the display menu.  
Additionally, control indicator Y  
flashes continuously.  
Caution  
Level warnings  
Notice  
Avoid contact of the paintwork with  
AdBlue.  
In case of contact, rinse off with  
water.  
In case of high AdBlue consumption,  
the Driver Information Centre may  
display this warning without the  
previous warning stages.  
Depending on the calculated range of  
AdBlue, different messages are  
displayed in the Driver Information  
Centre. The messages and the  
restrictions are a legal requirement.  
The first possible warning is AdBlue  
Range: 1500 mi.  
This warning will show up once briefly  
with the calculated range. Driving is  
possible without any restrictions.  
The next warning level is entered with  
a range below 1090 miles. The  
message with the current range will  
always be displayed when ignition is  
switched on and needs to be  
confirmed 3 114. Refill AdBlue before  
entering the next warning level.  
The last warning level is entered  
when the AdBlue tank is empty.  
Restart of the engine is not possible.  
The following warning messages are  
alternately displayed and cannot be  
dismissed:  
AdBlue freezes at a temperature of  
approx. -11 °C. As the vehicle is  
equipped with an AdBlue pre-heater,  
the emissions reduction at low  
temperatures is ensured. The AdBlue  
pre-heater works automatically.  
AdBlue Empty Refill Now  
Engine Will Not Restart  
Notice  
Frozen and again liquefied AdBlue is  
usable without quality loss.  
Additionally, control indicator Y  
flashes continuously.  
With active prevention of an engine  
start, the following message will be  
displayed:  
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Driving and operating  
Refill AdBlue To Start Vehicle.  
The AdBlue tank should be filled  
completely. This must be done if the  
warning message regarding  
prevention of an engine restart is  
already displayed.  
The vehicle must be parked on a level  
surface.  
The filler neck for AdBlue is located  
behind the fuel filler flap, which is  
located at right rear side of the  
vehicle.  
The fuel filler flap can only be opened  
if the vehicle is unlocked.  
Do not dilute AdBlue.  
The tank must be refilled completely  
with AdBlue, otherwise restarting of  
the engine is not possible 3 281.  
Otherwise the selective catalytic  
reduction system could be  
damaged.  
High emission warnings  
Notice  
If the exhaust emission rises above a  
certain value, warnings similar to the  
range warnings will be displayed in  
the Driver Information Centre.  
Requests to have the exhaust system  
checked and finally the  
announcement of the prevention of  
an engine restart are displayed.  
These restrictions are a legal  
requirement.  
Whenever a filling pump with a  
nozzle for passenger cars is not  
available at a filling station, use only  
AdBlue bottles or canisters with a  
sealed refill adapter for refilling, to  
prevent splashback and overspill,  
and in order to ensure that the fumes  
from the tank are captured and do  
not emerge. AdBlue in bottles or  
canisters is available in many filling  
stations and can be purchased e.g.  
at Vauxhall dealers and other retail  
outlets.  
1. Remove key from ignition switch.  
2. Close all doors to avoid ammonia  
fumes entering the interior of the  
vehicle.  
Consult a workshop for assistance.  
3. Release the fuel filler flap by  
Refilling AdBlue  
pushing the flap 3 213.  
Since AdBlue has a limited  
durability, check the date of expiry  
before refilling.  
Caution  
Only use AdBlue that complies  
with European standards  
Notice  
When unscrewing the protective cap  
from the filler neck, ammonia fumes  
may emerge. Do not inhale as the  
fumes have a pungent smell. The  
fumes are not harmful by inhalation.  
DIN 70 070 and ISO 22241-1.  
Do not use additives.  
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9. Unscrew the hose from the filler  
neck.  
Automatic transmission  
10. Mount the protective cap and turn  
The automatic transmission permits  
automatic gearshifting (automatic  
mode) or manual gearshifting  
(manual mode).  
Manual shifting is possible in manual  
mode by tapping the selector lever to  
+ or - 3 167.  
clockwise until it engages.  
Notice  
Dispose of AdBlue canister  
according to environmental  
requirements. To reuse the hose  
flush it with clear water after usage.  
Continuous variable transmission  
The engine speed is always within the  
ideal fuel consumption range. When  
selector level is in D and high power  
is requiered, the electronic  
transmission control changes from  
stepless operation to a seven step  
automatic shifting.  
4. Unscrew protective cap from the  
filler neck.  
5. Open AdBlue canister.  
6. Mount one end of the hose on the  
canister and screw the other end  
on the filler neck.  
7. Lift the canister until it is empty, or  
until the flow from the canister has  
stopped. This can take up to  
5 minutes.  
8. Place the canister on the ground  
to empty the hose, wait  
15 seconds.  
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Driving and operating  
Transmission display  
Gear selection  
The selector lever is locked in P and  
can only be moved when the ignition  
is on, the release button on the  
selector lever is pushed and the brake  
pedal is applied.  
Without brake pedal applied, control  
indicator j illuminates.  
If the selector lever is not in P when  
the ignition is switched off, control  
indicator j flashes.  
To engage P or R, press the release  
button.  
P : park position, wheels are locked,  
engage only when the vehicle is  
stationary  
The mode or selected gear is shown  
in the Driver Information Centre.  
In automatic mode, the driving  
programme is indicated by D.  
In manual mode, M and the number  
of the selected gear is indicated.  
R indicates reverse gear.  
N indicates neutral position.  
P indicates park position.  
R : reverse gear, engage only when  
the vehicle is stationary  
N : neutral  
D : automatic mode  
M : manual mode  
< : upshift in manual mode  
] : downshift in manual mode  
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The engine can only be started with  
the lever in position P or N. When  
position N is selected, press the brake  
pedal or apply the parking brake  
before starting.  
Do not accelerate while engaging a  
gear. Never depress the accelerator  
pedal and brake pedal at the same  
time.  
If a higher gear is selected when  
Parking  
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower  
gear when vehicle speed is too high,  
the shift is not executed. This can  
cause a message in the Driver  
Information Centre.  
Apply the parking brake and engage  
P.  
The ignition key can only be removed  
when the selector lever is in position  
P.  
In manual mode, no automatic  
shifting to a higher gear takes place  
at high engine revolutions.  
Manual mode  
When a gear is engaged, the vehicle  
slowly begins to creep when the  
brake is released.  
Gear shift indication  
The symbol R or S with a number  
beside it is indicated when  
gearshifting is recommended for fuel  
saving reasons.  
Shift indication appears only in  
manual mode.  
Engine braking  
To utilise the engine braking effect,  
select a lower gear in good time when  
driving downhill, see manual mode.  
Rocking the vehicle  
Rocking the vehicle is only  
permissible if the vehicle is stuck in  
sand, mud or snow. Move the selector  
lever between D and R in a repeat  
pattern. Do not race the engine and  
avoid sudden acceleration.  
Electronic driving  
programmes  
Special programmes  
Move selector lever out of position D  
towards the left in position M.  
Tap selector lever upwards + to shift  
to a higher gear.  
Tap the selector lever downwards - to  
shift to a lower gear.  
automatically adapt the shifting  
points when driving up inclines or  
down hills.  
In snowy or icy conditions or on  
other slippery surfaces, the  
electronic transmission control  
enables the driver to select  
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Driving and operating  
manually first, second or third  
gear for starting off. Except  
vehicles with continouosly  
variable transmission.  
socket below the selector lever  
and push the trim upwards.  
Rotate trim to the left.  
Interruption of power supply  
In the event of an interruption of  
power supply, the selector lever  
cannot be moved out of the P  
position. The ignition key cannot be  
removed from the ignition switch.  
Kickdown  
Pressing down the accelerator pedal  
beyond the kickdown detent will lead  
to maximum acceleration  
independent of the selected driving  
mode. The transmission shifts to a  
lower gear depending on engine  
speed and shifts to a higher gear at  
high engine revolutions.  
If the vehicle battery is discharged,  
start the vehicle using jump leads  
3 262.  
If the vehicle battery is not the cause  
of the fault, release the selector lever.  
1. Apply the parking brake.  
3. Insert a small stick (e.g. a pen or  
screw driver) into the opening  
near the selector lever. Push  
down the stick vertically and move  
the selector lever out of P. If this  
position is engaged again, the  
selector lever will be locked again.  
Have the cause of the power  
supply interruption remedied by a  
workshop.  
Fault  
In the event of a fault a message is  
displayed in the Driver Information  
Centre.  
Vehicle messages 3 121.  
Electronic transmission control  
enables only fourth gear. The  
transmission no longer shifts  
automatically.  
Have the cause of the fault remedied  
by a workshop.  
4. Mount the selector lever trim onto  
2. Release the selector lever trim  
from the centre console. Poke  
with a finger into the leather  
the centre console and refit.